The Roseburg City Council listens to testimony Thursday at City Hall as it considers a proposal to place a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. The council voted 5-3 to approve the ban. The ordinance will be read a second time and put up for vote at the next council meeting.

Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, speaks during Thursday's Roseburg City Council meeting. Kruse said a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries would give the city time to see what the state does on similar regulations.

John Parker of Roseburg, who identified himself as a medical marijuana patient, speaks at Thursday night’s Roseburg City Council meeting. Parker spoke against a proposal to approve a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. The council voted 5-3 to approve the ban.